Gender Pay Gap Affects Most Medical Specialties, Persists Over Time
Women in academic medicine typically have lower starting salaries than men, and this disparity remains after 10 years on the job.
Hematologic Cancers
NCCN Advises Most Cancer Patients Receive 5 Doses of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Most cancer patients should receive 3 primary doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and 2 booster doses, according to NCCN.
Study Reveals High Markup of Cancer Drug Prices and Failure to Disclose Prices Publicly
The median price markup was as high as 633.6% for 1 drug.
Biomarkers May Help Guide Treatment in Cancer Patients With COVID-19
Three biomarkers were associated with prognosis after COVID-19 treatment.
AML Incidence and Deaths Increasing Worldwide
Although mortality-to-incidence indices are improving globally, the increasing burden of AML is “concerning,” according to researchers.
Phthalates in Medications May Increase Risk of Childhood Cancers
Children prescribed a medication containing a phthalate had a 19% higher risk of developing any childhood cancer.
New Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Death
A new cancer diagnosis is independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular death, stroke, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism.
Heart Failure Tied to Increased Risk of Cancers, Cancer-Related Mortality
The excess risk of cancer appeared to be associated with the severity of heart failure.
Children With Cancer Have Greater Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
About 20% of pediatric cancer patients who developed COVID-19 had severe or critical disease.
Some Immune-Mediated Diseases May Increase Cancer Risk
The risk of developing any cancer was significantly higher among patients with immune-mediated diseases.
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